Talks

Week: 25 Mar 13 - 31 Mar 13

After investigating the image of the architect and global perceptions of what they do for Venice Takeaway, the Open Charter Agency (OCA) introduces a new platform for members of the public to explore with them how architects might act as agents of change in future.

Le Corbusier's la Ville Radieuse was a grandiose plan for the future city. Created in 1924, it brought high rise buildings, open spaces and motorways into one harmonious, traffic-jam free blueprint for idealized living and automotive efficiency.Find out how its principles travelled to the UK and came to life in the twisted streets of the capital.